Childbirth can be extremely painful, whether you have a C-section or a vaginal birth. There are ways to manage this pain, such as epidurals and breathing exercises, but each person's experience will ...

Approval was based on a prospective study that included 44 participants who underwent C-section delivery. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Primary Relief, a percutaneous electrical ...

A higher intensity of pain during infiltration of local anesthesia during cesarean delivery was associated with increased pain at 24 hours postpartum and lower global health ratings, although the ...

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...

Fascinating texts on the timeline of cesarean pain. By Susan Burton Hi “Retrievals” listeners! Episode 3 drops today. (If you’re just joining us, catch up with our newsletters about Episode 1 and ...

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka health department is planning to introduce labour analgesia options in government hospitals to curb ...

There's no denying childbirth can be painful. If you're wondering what it might feel like, we rounded up some experiences that might seem comparable to some people. Medically reviewed by Sara Twogood, ...